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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,021.40, 376,532.10 and 117,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,021.40, 376,532.10 and 117,993.48 is: 176,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,021.40 : 376,532.10 = 117,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,021.40/376,532.10 = 117,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,021.40x = 376,532.10 × 117,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,021.40x = 44,428,332,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,332,810.71/251,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,990.22

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